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This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.
Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Refer to this chapter for details on installing the SBI-7127RG GPU blade module into the Superblade chassis. Other sections cover the installation and placement of memory modules and the installation of hard disk drives into the blade module.
Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the SuperBlade (www.supermicro.com/products/superblade/). Note: A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm. Product Checklist of Typical Components Your blade module ships with its mainboard already installed in its chassis.
SBI-7127RG GPU blade module. See the proceeding section for components typically included in a blade system and other optional components. Specific details on the SBI-7127RG GPU blade module is found in Chapter 4: " Blade Module Features" on page 4-1.
Chapter 1: Introduction Memory The SBI-7127RG GPU blade module has eight (8) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 256 GB of DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz speed SDRAM. Both interleaved and non-interleaved memory are supported, so you may populate any number of DIMM slots.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Figure 1-1. Full Rack of Blade Enclosures and Blade Servers...
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The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual מתח את הוראות התקנה לפני חיבור המערכת למקור יש לקרוא ﻣﺼﺪﺭ ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻗﺒﻞ ﺗﻮﺻﻴﻞ ﺘﺮﻛﻴﺐ ﺍﻗﺮ ﺇﺭﺷﺎﺩﺍﺕ ﺍﻟ Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit. Circuit Breaker...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar, reemplazar o utilizar este equipo. Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen. Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich. ¡Advertencia! Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido. Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una...
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 警告...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ﺍﻣﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺑﻮﺣﺪﺍﺕ ﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ ﺠﻬﺎﺯ ﺍﻟ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻬﺬﺍ ﻗﺪ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎء ﻋﻦ ﻮﺣﺪﺓ ﺍﻟ ﻟﻌﺰﻝ ﻛﺎﻓﺔ ﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ ﻳﺠﺐ ﺇﺯﺍﻟﺔ Waarschuwing Deze eenheid kan meer dan één stroomtoevoeraansluiting bevatten. Alle aansluitingen dienen verwijderd te worden om het apparaat stroomloos te maken Backplane Voltage Warning! Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual ﺍﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ ﺃﻭﺍﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮﺩﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﻜﻬﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻄﺮ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺠﻬﺎﺯ ﺧﺪﻣﺔ ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬﺭﺍ ﻋﻨﺪ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ Waarschuwing Een gevaarlijke spanning of energie is aanwezig op de backplane wanneer het systeem in gebruik is. Voorzichtigheid is geboden tijdens het onderhoud.
Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften. Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. 警告 本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。 警告...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning! The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis.
Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certified cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 警告...
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Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifizierte Kabel, UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
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Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertificeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen. 2-17...
This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components. Installing Blade Modules Up to ten SBI-7127RG GPU blade modules may be installed into a single blade enclosure (depending upon your enclosure and blade). Blade modules with Windows and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.
Note: The below illustrations in Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 demonstrate the removal and insertion for all Supermicro blade modules. Your blade module or enclosure may appear different than illustrated but uses the same handles and method of insertion.
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Figure 3-1. Inserting a Blade into the Enclosure Figure 3-2. Locking the Blade into Position...
CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately. Note: Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink. Note: Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Installing a Processor 1. There are two load levers on the LGA2011 socket. To open the socket cover, first press and release the load lever labeled 'Open 1st' (Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3. Open First Load Lever Press down on Load Lever labeled 'Open 2.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual 3. With the lever labeled 'Close 1st' fully retracted, gently push down on the 'Open 1st' lever to open the load plate. Lift the load plate to open it completely (Figure 3-5). Figure 3-5. Opening the Load Plate...
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 5. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the CPU on its edges. Align the CPU keys, which are semi-circle cutouts, against the socket keys (Figure 3-7). Figure 3-7. Aligning CPU Keys with Socket Keys Socket Keys CPU Keys 6.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual 7. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed. 8. Close the load plate with the CPU inside the socket (Figure 3-9).
Populating Memory Slots The mainboard of a SBI-7127RG blade module has eight (8) memory slots, depending upon the blade model. For optimized memory bandwidth it is strongly recommended that ALL memory slots in this GPU blade module be populated by DIMMs. DIMM layout...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Figure 3-13. 8-Slot DIMM Numbering CPU1 CPU2 Note: Though multiple DIMM memory module types and speeds may be supported, you need to use DIMM memory modules of the same speed and type. DIMM Installation Warning: Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.
"Powering Up a Blade Unit" on page 3-1). Hard Drive Installation The SBI-7127RG blade module does not mount a hard disk drive system. However you may install an optional SATA DOM module for file or operating system storage. See "Hard Disk Drives" on page 4-8 for more details.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Installing GPU Expansion Cards If you need to install GPU extension cards into the SBI-7127RG blade module, then you must first remove the top cover, and then the Blade Module Front Assembly and GPU...
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation Installing GPU Cards in the Blade Module 1. Unscrew the retaining screw on the top cover of the blade module and remove the top cover from the module (see Figure 3-16). Figure 3-16. Remove the Top Blade Cover 3-13...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual 2. Remove the fourteen (14) retaining screws for the module’s riser card and assembly front and lift off the front assembly (see Figure 3-17 Figure 3-18). Figure 3-17. Remove Front Blade Assembly Figure 3-18. Front Assembly...
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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation 3. Remove the two I/O plates from the front assembly by removing their retaining screws (four screws per GPU card) and detaching them. 4. Replace with the new front I/O plates (part # MCP-120-00056-0N) shipped in the blade accessory kit, with three front screws (see Figure 3-19).
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual 6. The completed assembly will have the GPU cards connected to the to the Supermicro I/O plates and the I/O cards connected to the riser card’s PCI-E connectors (see Figure 3-20 for completed assembly).
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Figure 3-21. Attaching Retention Brackets to GPU Cards Note: The SBI-7127RG blade module uses a different size and type of brackets for each of the GPUs installed in the module. Use (part # MCP-640-00063-0N) for the right GPU...
Chapter 4 Blade Module Features Figure 4-1. SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module Front View This chapter describes the SBI-7127RG GPU blade module. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only. Figure 4-1 for a front view of the blade unit and Table 4-1 for its features.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Control Panel Each blade has a similar control panel (Figure 4-2) with power on/off button, a KVM connector, a KVM button and four LEDs on the top front of the unit. The numbers mentioned in...
Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Power Button Each blade has its own power button so that individual blade units within the enclosure may be turned on or off independently of the others. Press the power button (#1) to turn on the blade server. The power LED (#3) will turn green. To turn off, press and hold the power button for >4 seconds and the power LED will turn orange.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Mainboard The mainboard of the SBI-7127RG blade unit is a proprietary design, which is based on the Intel C602 chipset. See Figure 4-4 for a block diagram of this chipset, Figure 4-3 a view of the B9DRG Mainboard and...
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Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Table 4-4. B9DRG Mainboard Layout Item Description LGA 2011 CPU2 Socket LGA 2011 CPU1 Socket DIMM Slots (see Figure 3-13: "8-Slot DIMM Numbering" on page 3-10 for details) InfiniBand Card and Connectors (for InfiniBand cards or 10G card) Gbx Connectors (for power and logic to backplane) Intel C602 Onboard Battery...
3. Replace the cover, install the blade back into the enclosure and power it on. USB Port Connector The SBI-7127RG blade module includes an internal USB Type A port that you may use for connecting USB devices to the blade module when the top blade cover is removed.
Chapter 4: Blade Module Features Blade Unit Components Figure 4-5. Exploded View of SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module Main components of the SBI-7127RG GPU blade module are shown in Figure 4-5 described in Table 4-5.
PCI-E 2.0 x16 GPU Expansion Card Bracket and Blade Module Front Assembly Adapter Card Bracket Memory Support The SBI-7127RG GPU blade module supports up to 256 GB of DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz speed SDRAM in eight (8) DIMM sockets. See Section 3-5: Memory Installation on page 3-9 for further details on mainboard memory installation.
Note: Due to periodic changes to the BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual. Please refer to the http:// www.supermicro.com/products/SuperBlade/module/ web site for further details on BIOS setup and the BIOS menus for your SuperBlade blade module.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual BIOS Updates It may be necessary to update the BIOS used in the blade modules on occasion. However, it is recommended that you not update BIOS if you are not experiencing problems with a blade module.
Chapter 5: BIOS 3. Go to the V menu and select F IRTUAL EDIA LOPPY MAGE PLOAD 4. B or O to locate the *.img file on your desktop and select it. ROWSE 5. Press the U button and wait a few seconds for the image to upload to the PLOAD CMM.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Main BIOS Setup Figure 5-1. BIOS Setup Screen All Main Setup options are described in this section. Use the U arrow keys to move among the different settings in each menu. Use the L arrow keys to change the options for each setting.
Chapter 5: BIOS Advanced Setup Choose Advanced from the BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the A menu. The items with a triangle beside them are DVANCED ETUP sub-menus that can be accessed by highlighting the item and pressing <E >.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-3. Boot Feature Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting allows the system to restart when it is not active more than 5 Watch Dog Timer minutes. Option include Enabled and Disabled. Power Button This setting specifies the power button’s function when pressed.
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Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-4. CPU Configuration Submenu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting Enables or Disables prefetch of the next L1 line based upon DCU IP Prefetcher sequential load history. Select Enabled to use this Virtualization Technology feature to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple “virtual”...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description North Bridge This sub-menu configures North Bridge features and shows configuration Configuration information. IOH This submenu configures Intel VT-d and Intel I/OAT in your system and Configuration configures IOU PCIe port bifurcation controls.
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Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-5. Chipset Configuration Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Rank This setting allows you to select different rank interleaving settings. Options Interleaving include Auto, 1 Way, 2 Way, 4 Way and 8 Way. Patrol Scrub This setting allows you to either Enable or Disable Patrol Scrub for your system. Demand This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the Demand Scrubbing in your Scrub...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-7. SCU Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description SCU Devices Use this setting to Enable or Disable Patsburg SCU devices on your system. This setting allows you to Enable or Disable onboard SAS option ROM if Launch OnChip SAS Oprom Storage OpROM is enabled.
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Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-10. SuperIO Configuration Sub-menu Menu Option Description This static display shows the name of the Super IO chip installed for your Super IO Chip system. Serial Port 1 This submenu allows you to configure Serial Port 1. Configuration Serial Port This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the Serial Port.
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a ‘stop’ signal can be sent to stop the data flow.
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Chapter 5: BIOS Table 5-11. Serial Port Console Redirection Sub-menu (Continued) Menu Option Description This setting Enables or Disables Recorder Mode. When enabled only text will be Recorder Mode sent. This is to capture Terminal data. Resolution This setting Enables or Disables extended terminal resolution. 100x31 Legacy OS This allows you to set for legacy OSes the number of rows and columns...
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table 5-13. ME Subsystem Sub-menu Menu Option Description Intel ME Subsystem This submenu displays static information for the ME BIOS Interface Version and Configuration the ME Version for your system. ME Subsystem This setting allows you to Enable or Disable ME Subsystem help.
Chapter 5: BIOS IPMI Setup Table 5-15. IPMI Menu Menu Option Description IPMI Firmware Revision and IPMI Status information are statically displayed at IPMI Information the top of this menu. Selecting this submenu displays settings for changing the SEL Event Log System Event Log configuration.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Boot Choose Boot from the 128 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to bring up the B menu. Security setting ETUP options are displayed by highlighting the setting using the arrow keys and pressing <E...
Chapter 5: BIOS 5-10 Save & Exit Choose S & E from the 128 MB SPI Flash EEPROM with AMI® BIOS BIOS Setup Utility main menu with the arrow keys to display the S & E menu. All Exit ETUP BIOS settings are described in Table 5-18 below.
Appendix A AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes A status code is a data value used to indicate progress during the boot phase. A subset of these status codes, known commonly as checkpoints, indicate common phases of the BIOS boot process. Checkpoints are typically output to I/O port 80h, but Aptio 4.x core can be configured to send status codes to a variety of sources.
SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Standard Checkpoints Table A-2. SEC Phase Codes Description Status Code 0x00 Not Used Progress Codes 0x01 Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 0x02 AP initialization before microcode loading 0x03 North Bridge initialization before microcode loading...
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Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0x1A Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1B Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1C Pre-memory South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x1D –...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0x54 Unspecified memory initialization error. 0x55 Memory not installed 0x56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 0x57 CPU mismatch 0x58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error...
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Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-3. PEI Phase Status Codes Description 0xFA Invalid recovery capsule 0xFB – 0xFF Reserved for future AMI error codes Table A-4. PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-5. DXE Phase Status Codes Description 0x71 South Bridge DXE SMM initialization is started 0x72 South Bridge devices initialization 0x73 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific) 0x74 South Bridge DXE Initialization (South Bridge module specific)
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Appendix A: AMI UEFI BIOS POST Codes Table A-5. DXE Phase Status Codes Description 0xA6 SCSI Detect 0xA7 SCSI Enable 0xA8 Setup Verifying Password 0xA9 Start of Setup 0xAA Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAB Setup Input Wait 0xAC Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 0xAD...
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SBI-7127RG GPU Blade Module User’s Manual Table A-5. DXE Phase Status Codes Description 0xDB Flash update is failed 0xDC Reset protocol is not available Table A-6. DXE Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Invalid password Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available...
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